The alkanes and cycloalkanes, with the exception of cyclopropane, are probably the least chemically reactive class of organic compounds. Despite their relative inertness, alkanes undergo several important reactions that are discussed in the following section.
Definition of 'bewildering'. Word Frequency. bewildering (bÉªwÉªldÉrÉªÅ ) adjective. A bewildering thing or situation is very confusing and difficult to understand or to make a decision about. A glance along his bookshelves reveals a bewildering array of interests. The choice of excursions was bewildering.
bewildered If a conversation about quantum mechanics leaves you feeling bewildered, or lost and befuddled, don't feel bad: physics is a baffling and confusing subject. Be-+ wildered = thoroughly gone astray, into the wild, which is pretty much what our minds do when we don't understand something, when we don't even come close to understanding it.